Finding the Third Proportional to 234,088,340 and 509,385,688
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,088,340 and 509,385,688 is: 1,108,443,842.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,088,340 : 509,385,688 = 509,385,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,088,340/509,385,688 = 509,385,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,088,340x = 509,385,688 × 509,385,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,088,340x = 259,473,779,139,233,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 259,473,779,139,233,344/234,088,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,108,443,842.78
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